Hay buncher



Oct. 12,1926.

w. R. BUTNER HAY BUN-CHER Filed Nov. 30, I925 anon V601 WILL/AM I? Bun/El? Patented 1 Oct. 1 2 1926.

Sty-rs WILLI M; R. Burnett, on namcron, NEVADA.

' HAY-BUNCHER.

Applicationfiled November 3Q,'i1925.='. SeriaLNo. 72376::

- This invention relates to agricultural ini plementls, and.moreparticularly it relates to a ,hay buncher.

, 'An Object of-my invention is the pro vision of-an: automatic hay buncher.

Another-- object of 1 myinvention .is the provision of a hay'buncher capable of picking hay from. the ground, lifting itand throwing it back on, theground in reversed or 'inverted; positionsothat may becured more quicklyand uniformly. ,7

'A further object of my invention 1s the provision of a very light hay buncher.

V operation.

A still further object of my invention is the provlsion of a labor savlng hay buncher, and one that is simple in construction and lVith the foregoing objects in view, to-

gether with such other objects as may subsequently appear, this invention resides in the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, 1n

, which front member 8, rear member 9 and side members 10 and 11. The numeral 12 indicates the tongue, and the numeral '13 indi-: cates the seat mounted. on a support 14L havving a horizontal portion 15 extending rear wardly of the seat. ,The device also comprises an axle '16 rotatably mounted on the machine and on which the wheels are mounted. Prongs for cleaning a rake are secured to the rear member 9 of the frame and project backwardly therefrom in parallel relation to each other. Arms 21 are fixedly mounted on the shaft 16 beyond the sides of the frame. These arms21 are preferably convex on their upper surfaces and are adapted when turned by the turning of the axle to each engage a spool 23 mounted each on a member 24 and extendof part of'my ing outwardly therefrom. I The members 24:

formcpart'of a rake structure25-so that i .when thearms 21 are turned,--theirengagement with the spools 23. lifts the rake. The rakecomprises anv angle bar 28 to which are secured prongs 29. To the ends of the bar 28 are secured members 30 'pivotedat 31. to members .32 secured-rat their ends to'the frame member Bumpers 33 are sec'ured to the members Each-of the: wheels;comprisesfalhub 35 within which is fitted a circular fmember 361 on which is formed an internal gearconiprising teeth 37 adapted to be engaged by pawls or dogs 39 pivotally mounted on a plate 410 fixedly mounted on the shaft. 16.

Coiled spring members 42 are secured to the dogs or pawls 3 9 and to the plate 40. When the wheels turn in the direction shown in Figure 4, the dogs engage the teethof the internal gear so that the shaft 16 is turned.

the arms 21 which lift the rake. The rake with hay or other material thereon carries the latter with it as it rises, and, when in a certain position, throws the hay or other The turning of the shaft 16 turns upwardly gathered material back onto the ground in inverted or reversed position to that which it had before it was gathered by the rake.

21 until it assumes a position shown in dashdot lines in Figure 2, in which position the arms 21. pass under the spools 23, as also shown in Figure 2. The rake in its most forward position strikes the bumpers 33 and "by themis thrown backwardly onto the ground ready to pick up another 'windrow. Thethrowing back of the rake is due to the reaction resulting from the impact of the rake structure on the-bumpers It will be readily understood that the rollers 23 may bemade adjustable, if desired, by providing elongated slots in the members 24.

Although I have shownand described one embodiment of my invention, it"is to be understood that the same is susceptible of various changes; and I reserve the right to employ such as may come within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim a i 1. In a hay buncher, a frame, rake'structure pivoted to said frame, an axle rotatably mount'edon said frame, wheels freely mounted on said axle, circular ratchets, turnable with said wheels, plates secured to said axle,

pawls pivoted'to said plates and engaging I 85 The ralge is thrown backward on the arms said ratchets, and arms secured to said axle and adapted to Contact with said rake structure during part of every revolution to raise said rake structure.

2. In a hay buncher, a frame, rake structure pivoted to said frame, an axle rotatably mounted on said frame, wheels freely mounted on said axle, circular ratchets turnable with said wheels, plates secured to said axle, pawls pivoted to said plates and engaging said ratchets, and arms secured to said axle and adapted to contact with said rake structure during part of every revolution to raise said rake structure, and bumpersfor throwing the rake structure back to the ground after it has been lifted.

3. In a hay buncher, a frame, rake structure pivoted to said frame, an axle rotatably mounted on said frame, Wheels freely mounted on said axle, circular ratchets turnable with said Wheels, plates secured to said axle, pawls pivoted to said plates and engaging said ratchets, arms secured to said axle and adapted to lift said rake, and spools extending from said rake structure adapted to be engaged by said arms whereby said rake may be lifted.

4:. In a hay bun'che'r, a frame, rake structurepivoted to said frame, an axle rotatably mounted on said frame, wheels freely mounted on said axle, circular ratchets, turnable with said wheels, plates secured to said axle, pawls pivotedto said plates and engaging said ratchets, arms secured to said axle and adapted to lift said rake, spools extending from said rake structure adapted to be en gaged by said arms whereby said rake may be lifted, and bumpers for throwing the rake back to the ground after it has been lifted.

WILLIAM R. BUTNER. 

